Pre-Medicine Program

The Pre-Medicine Program offered at UND in the College of Arts and Sciences set guidelines and timetables for students to successfully complete prerequisite coursework and other requirements relating to medical school.

This program is not a major and does not lead to a degree from UND! In order to graduate with a degree from UND, students must:

Choose a Major and complete the specific requirements of that major as determined by the department responsible for that major

Complete Essential Studies Requirements

Complete 125 semester credits (36 of which must be upper divisional)

In order to join the Pre-Medicine Program at UND, freshmen students (planning to finish in 4 years) must:

Officially declare Pre-Medicine in the main office of the College of Arts and Sciences (Montgomery Hall 125)

Activate and use their UND e-mail account

Attend all freshmen group advising meetings during fall semester

Attend one freshmen group advising meeting during spring semester

Complete the following courses, with a C grade or better, before the start of sophomore year:

Bio 150-151, with labs

Math 103 (may test out of this with an appropriate ACT Math score or Compass Math test)

Chem 121-122, with labs

Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Visit with their major advisor

Older students wishing to join or switch to the Pre-Medicine Program should contact the College of Arts and Sciences ASAP to set up an appointment with the Health Sciences Advisor.

In order to stay in the Pre-Medicine Program at UND, all students must:

Complete any prerequisite coursework as advised

Maintain a competitive cumulative GPA (3.0 minimum)

Take the MCAT

Visit with the Health Sciences Advisor regularly

Visit with their major advisor regularly

Currently enrolled or prospective UND students may set up an appointment to discuss a Pre-Medicine Plan of Study with the Health Sciences Advisor. Click on the Advising link under Pre-Medicine Resources.